1951. Second Impression. 304 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light foxing and tanning to pages.More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown.Light creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.